1985 Opel Senator vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1985 Opel Senator is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 2,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Opel Senator (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Opel Senator weights approximately 316 kg more than 1975 Opel Ascona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1985 Opel Senator (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1985 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Opel Senator | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Opel | Opel |
| Model | Senator | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2197 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2640 mm |
